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India weighs direct 5G spectrum access for enterprise private networks
TRAI has proposed giving companies direct access to spectrum so they can build private 5G networks in India. The recommendation is tied to a new authorization approach under Section 3 of the Telecommunications Act, 2023, but the DoT has not yet implemented Sections 3 and 4. India has 10 private 5G networks, while operators including Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea oppose administrative allocation instead of auctions.